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ratwell
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:23 pm    Post subject: Forums down Sat/Sun Reply with quote
I see the server got moved. What exactly are the continuous problems causing the PHP errors or the General Error can't find user/post info, etc.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think the technical term is "server suckage". Laughing

Service provider incompetence broke the forums + 12-16 hours to repair problem + repetition of server-caused breakage + server reluctance to admit there is a problem = time to get a new server.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
As an IT person, that was very well stated, Jen. Surprised
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
To find the cause of the problem at any particular time, go to this link and press create excuse : http://www.strauss.za.com/sla/support.html

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:01 am    Post subject: Re: Forums down Sat/Sun Reply with quote
ratwell wrote:
I see the server got moved. What exactly are the continuous problems causing the PHP errors or the General Error can't find user/post info, etc.


Database problems. The old host did not know how to manage their resources.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just don't let it happen again Everett! You had me all Freaked Out! The voices in my head were starting to take over, It's all good now. Brick wall
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Glad to have them back Ev & Jen! You two have to be some of the hardest working folks in Volksdom!

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
NorCalRiviera wrote:
Glad to have them back Ev & Jen! You two have to be some of the hardest working folks in Volksdom!

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If you *ever* want to see a computer person shit his/her pants, tell him/her, "Hey, the database crashed" :crazyeyes:
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